CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS - USD ($) $ in Thousands	3 Months Ended		9 Months Ended
	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018	Sep. 30, 2019	Sep. 30, 2018
CONDENSED CONSOLIDATED STATEMENTS OF COMPREHENSIVE EARNINGS
Net earnings	$ 29,846	$ 26,079	$ 50,301	$ 44,650
Other comprehensive income (loss), before tax:
Foreign currency translation adjustments	(353)	1,164	243	1,102
Pension and postretirement reclassification adjustments:
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	(380)	(331)	(1,141)	(993)
Unrealized gains (losses) on postretirement and pension benefits	(380)	(331)	(1,141)	(993)
Investments:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on investments	364	209	3,016	(1,071)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	34		34
Unrealized gains (losses) on investments	398	209	3,050	(1,071)
Derivatives:
Unrealized gains (losses) for the period on derivatives	(492)	(573)	115	(2,422)
Less: reclassification adjustment for (gains) losses to net earnings	390	795	648	1,630
Unrealized gains (losses) on derivatives	(102)	222	763	(792)
Total other comprehensive income (loss), before tax	(437)	1,264	2,915	(1,754)
Income tax benefit (expense) related to items of other comprehensive income	22	(24)	(645)	691
Total comprehensive earnings	29,431	27,319	52,571	43,587
Comprehensive earnings (loss) attributable to noncontrolling interests	(8)	(25)	(64)	(68)
Total comprehensive earnings attributable to Tootsie Roll Industries, Inc.	$ 29,439	$ 27,344	$ 52,635	$ 43,655